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Marlon Brando Biography

Marlon BrandoactorBorn: 4/3/1924Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Academy Award-winning actor whose inward-looking style and rough but sexy appeal established him as one of Hollywood's most respected…

William Fletcher SAPP, Congress, IA (1824-1890)

SAPP William Fletcher , a Representative from Iowa; born in Danville, Knox County, Ohio, November 20, 1824; attended the public schools and Martinsburg Academy; studied law; was admitted to the…

Alvin SAUNDERS, Congress, NE (1817-1899)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Republican SAUNDERS Alvin , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Fleming County, Ky., July 12, 1817; attended the common schools and pursued an academic…

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Biography

Whitney M. Young, Jr.social reformerBorn: 7/31/1921Birthplace: Lincoln Ridge, Ky. As executive director of the National Urban League (1961–1971) Young focused on gaining equality for blacks…

Melvin Robert LAIRD, Congress, WI (1922)

LAIRD Melvin Robert , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., September 1, 1922; attended the public schools; B.A., Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., 1944; United…

Charles DURKEE, Congress, WI (1805-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1861 Party: Opposition; Republican DURKEE Charles , a Representative and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., December 10, 1805…

David Kemp KARNES, Congress, NE (1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-1989 Party: Republican KARNES David Kemp , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Nebr., December 12, 1948; attended the public schools; graduated, University of…

Harry Buffington COFFEE, Congress, NE (1890-1972)

COFFEE Harry Buffington , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Harrison, Sioux County, Nebr., March 16, 1890; attended the public schools at Chadron, Nebr.; University of Nebraska at Lincoln…

Willis Gratz SEARS, Congress, NE (1860-1949)

SEARS Willis Gratz , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, August 16, 1860; attended the common schools; moved to Nebraska in 1879 and studied law at the…

WILSON, Thomas, Congress, MN (1827-1910)

WILSON Thomas , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 16, 1827; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who…